Wednesday, 27 Jan
19:30
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Wednesday, 27 Jan
19:30
Matinee
Thursday, 28 Jan
14:00
Thursday, 28 Jan
19:30
Friday, 29 Jan
19:30
Matinee
Saturday, 30 Jan
14:30
Saturday, 30 Jan
19:30
Times
7:30pm
Running Time 1 hour 50 mins (includes interval)
Venue Main House, York Theatre Royal
Matinee(s)2:00pm Thu, 2:30pm Sat
Age 14+
This show will be onsale for YTR members at 1pm on 06 Jul. General onsale will open at 1pm on 11 Jul. Find out more about becoming a YTR member here.
Dave and Sapphire have worked backstage at the Old Forge for years. They’ve never felt the lure of the spotlight, they prefer the dark of the wings. But when they learn that the venue is closing, they are both shocked and angry.
Despite dwindling audience numbers, unfunny stand-ups and a chaotic staff, they love this damp, old, crumbling local theatre.
With money in short supply, they offer to stage their own extraordinary dramatic adventure, full of the characters they have met and scenes they have witnessed. Might it bring back the punters, or be a further reason to turn the Old Forge into luxury flats?
In his audacious new comedy, Godber interrogates hope, ghosts and the power of performance as seen through the eyes of a cynical backstage duo.
Dave and Sapphire might have preferred to work behind the scenes, but now they’ve chosen to stand centre stage and are beginning to think, maybe, this is the life!
Age rating: 14+ includes strong language
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